Late autumn is a classic time to fish for large Perch, one of my favourite species. It was decided to fish at Vaxholm, as the area had produced in the past. We began from the shore at an old favourite spot, legering redworms on the bottom. After a few hours later and we had only small fish and it was apparent that the large Perch were not in the area. As a result, we were more than happy to board when Eddie Bowler arrived to pick us up in the boat to try fishing other areas with the jig rods. We made a few stops before moving to a favoured area for big Perch and all four of us casted towards the margins in the hope of a big specimen..
The first strike proved not to be a Perch at all, but a small Pike for Ed. This began a rather remarkable five minutes for Ed, who had only just released his Pike when his yellow jig was hit again, this time the jagging motion was his rod tip suggested he was into a good Perch. We all peered over the side of the boat and sure enough, as the fish came to the top, the tell tale green tiger stripes of a really good Perch flashed in the water and we duly netted the fish. As Perch go, this was a stunner, easily a two pounder. We took a little video for posterity and quickly released it and fished on. Not for long. On his next cast, Eddie literally struck again, this time into a slightly longer, lean Pike. This fish fought harder on light gear before it was boated, unhooked and released.
After that, we fished on, having the odd contact, though the bites were tentative in the main. I missed a good bite however, as did Rafa, whilst Andy concentrated on bigger lures in the hope of a good Pike. Repeatedly casting to the edge of the reeds we were enjoying the fishing on a really nice evening, when I had a strike and my rod arched into a good fish. It felt like a good Perch straight away. I broke the surface before long and the sight of it left me in no doubt it was a personal best. It's always the same when you have a big fish on, it's nerve wracking stuff the fish is in the net and this was no exception. It was a brief tussle, thankfully, and soon Ed slid the net under the fish and I got a clear look at it. .It weighed in at 1.36kilo(3lb. on the nose) It was a new personal best and a stunning fish that everyone in the boat enjoyed seeing. It was duly released and we fished on...
1.36 kilo, finally a 3lb. fish and a new personal best. I've been waiting a long time for this fish...
The light was fading rapidly at this point and we decided to head back towards the dock and fish a little on the way. We had a fun journey back as the sun dropped and we sped through the achipelago. We tried a few late cast without success, before packing daown and getting ourselves home after a wonderful day out. Special thanks to Eddie Bowler once again for a memorable day...
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The first strike proved not to be a Perch at all, but a small Pike for Ed. This began a rather remarkable five minutes for Ed, who had only just released his Pike when his yellow jig was hit again, this time the jagging motion was his rod tip suggested he was into a good Perch. We all peered over the side of the boat and sure enough, as the fish came to the top, the tell tale green tiger stripes of a really good Perch flashed in the water and we duly netted the fish. As Perch go, this was a stunner, easily a two pounder. We took a little video for posterity and quickly released it and fished on. Not for long. On his next cast, Eddie literally struck again, this time into a slightly longer, lean Pike. This fish fought harder on light gear before it was boated, unhooked and released.
After that, we fished on, having the odd contact, though the bites were tentative in the main. I missed a good bite however, as did Rafa, whilst Andy concentrated on bigger lures in the hope of a good Pike. Repeatedly casting to the edge of the reeds we were enjoying the fishing on a really nice evening, when I had a strike and my rod arched into a good fish. It felt like a good Perch straight away. I broke the surface before long and the sight of it left me in no doubt it was a personal best. It's always the same when you have a big fish on, it's nerve wracking stuff the fish is in the net and this was no exception. It was a brief tussle, thankfully, and soon Ed slid the net under the fish and I got a clear look at it. .It weighed in at 1.36kilo(3lb. on the nose) It was a new personal best and a stunning fish that everyone in the boat enjoyed seeing. It was duly released and we fished on...
The light was fading rapidly at this point and we decided to head back towards the dock and fish a little on the way. We had a fun journey back as the sun dropped and we sped through the achipelago. We tried a few late cast without success, before packing daown and getting ourselves home after a wonderful day out. Special thanks to Eddie Bowler once again for a memorable day...
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